The BBC has reportedly launched a formal investigation into BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty over allegations of bullying, according to sources cited by The Sun newspaper.
Details of the Investigation
Previous claims made against the 50-year-old broadcaster have now been escalated to a full investigation. A BBC spokesperson declined to comment on individual HR matters, stating: "We do not comment on individual HR matters."
Munchetty, who joined BBC Breakfast in 2014, also presents a mid-morning programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. Her career at the corporation began earlier, in 2008, when she presented the business programme Working Lunch.
According to the BBC's most recent annual report, Munchetty earned between £355,000 and £359,999 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Broader Context at BBC Breakfast
The investigation comes amidst a wider examination of the culture at the BBC One show, which is based in Salford and airs every weekday morning. The corporation has enlisted support from an HR adviser from consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers for this broader cultural review.
This is not the first time the programme's leadership has faced scrutiny. In September, it was reported that BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani had been cleared of bullying allegations following an investigation. Frediani, a former ITV News executive who has led the morning show since 2019, had taken an extended period of leave following the initial claims.
Leadership Promises and Past Scandals
The investigation into Munchetty follows recent vows from BBC leadership to address workplace behaviour. In April, then-director general Tim Davie and board chair Samir Shah promised to "draw a line in the sand" after an independent review found some "well-known names" were "not being held to account for poor behaviour."
This workplace culture review was led by management consultant Grahame Russell from Change Associates and was initiated in the wake of serious allegations against former newsreader Huw Edwards. Edwards was later given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting to charges of making indecent images of children.
While the independent review concluded that the BBC did not have a "toxic workplace culture," it emphasised that the corporation must intervene earlier when allegations of inappropriate behaviour emerge.
